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03-20-2016, 06:45 PM
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Location: Greenfield, IN
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Picked up the new trailer
So yesterday was the day and we picked up our new trailer. Had some hiccups and some misunderstandings with the dealer, but in the end we pulled away and are happy. Did a test run last night on our way home from the dealer in Ohio. No doubts about the heat working!! Plus I got to re-winterize it today as we are going to have a few days with freezing temps!
 
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2016 Vibe Extreme-Lite 315BHK
2012 F350 CCSRW 6.7l 4x4 LB
Nights camped in 2016: 26
Nights camped in 2017: ?
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03-20-2016, 06:51 PM
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Nice! looks good have fun
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03-20-2016, 06:52 PM
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Nice looking rig! Hows the ford pull it? I have a apex 300bhs that I just picked up a few weeks ago and am towing it with a 2013 f150 5.0. Only brought it about 20km from the dealer but truck seemed to haul it good.Dry weight of TT is 6000lbs.
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current TV-2016 F-150 3.5 Ecoboost Max Tow
current TT-2016 Apex 300BHS
Reese Dual Cam WDH
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03-20-2016, 07:00 PM
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Location: Greenfield, IN
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Thanks! So far so good on towing. Our trip home from the dealer was around 150 miles, so not a bad test. You definitely know its back there, but the Equalizer E-4 did its job and made the trip fairly comfortable. The truck seemed fine as long as it was in tow/haul and the cruise control was on. Ran around 1600 RPM in the flats at 63mph.
We bought the truck in the fall when we thought we would be getting a Hybrid. Then we went to a RV show and the wife decided she liked the bunkhouse TT better. Of course I said ok, but I think we will want (need) a Super duty in the near future! 
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2016 Vibe Extreme-Lite 315BHK
2012 F350 CCSRW 6.7l 4x4 LB
Nights camped in 2016: 26
Nights camped in 2017: ?
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03-20-2016, 07:09 PM
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Good to know. I've heard good things about the equalizer. I'm running the Reese dual cam, also supposed to be one of the better WDH and sway control from what I've been reading. I'm also planning on upgrading to super duty...Prob not in the budget till next year though.
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current TV-2016 F-150 3.5 Ecoboost Max Tow
current TT-2016 Apex 300BHS
Reese Dual Cam WDH
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03-20-2016, 07:17 PM
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Location: Greenfield, IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phillips
Good to know. I've heard good things about the equalizer. I'm running the Reese dual cam, also supposed to be one of the better WDH and sway control from what I've been reading. I'm also planning on upgrading to super duty...Prob not in the budget till next year though.
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My wife wants to go down and stay at Fort Wilderness the fall of 2018, so I told her we should probably get the bigger truck by then, just to be safe and all!! 
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2016 Vibe Extreme-Lite 315BHK
2012 F350 CCSRW 6.7l 4x4 LB
Nights camped in 2016: 26
Nights camped in 2017: ?
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03-20-2016, 07:47 PM
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I go RV'ing not Camping
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Lethbridge, Ab, Canada
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That's a great looking rig. Congrats
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2015 Wildwood Heritage Glen 312QBUD
2000 Chev 2500 Extended Cab 6 Liter
1400lbs Equal-i-zer Hitch
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03-20-2016, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Hotsprings, Ar
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Good excuse for a new truck even if you don't need it. Nice camper.
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03-20-2016, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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Good looking rig! Truck/hitch seems to be taking it well. I had an F150 with my first Trailer and i think you will thoroughly enjoy a larger truck. My wife still laughs at me every time i get excited about he exhaust brake.
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03-21-2016, 06:54 AM
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Pretty exciting! Congrats.
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03-21-2016, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Benbrook, Tx
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Congrats fireman. Nice feeling driving away with that new camper ain't it. Mine was a first time with a fiver on Saturday and it was not at all bad. my truck is a beast and laughed at the load.
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Jiro and Phoebe-4 legged family members
Mike and Dana - Traveling buddies
2016 Ford F350 XLT 6.7 Powerstroke DRW 4X4
2016 Brookstone 395RL
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03-21-2016, 09:32 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Wisconsin
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Congrats on your great looking Vibe!
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03-21-2016, 02:24 PM
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Congrats!! I pulled my first TT with a F-150 EB and it pulled fine. Decided to upgrade to 5er so we had to go to the F350.
Good luck with the new trailer. You'll love it!!
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2015 F350 SRW 6.7 PSD
2016 38FB2 CC
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03-21-2016, 02:36 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
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picked up the new camper
Very nice including truck and TT. Enjoy!!! 
Wife and I picked up a '16 FR Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH a couple months back and getting ready to take maiden voyage on the 29th for 5 days to give it a test. We are new to this world, so a bit nervous.
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03-21-2016, 09:06 PM
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Location: Greenfield, IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfender
Very nice including truck and TT. Enjoy!!!
Wife and I picked up a '16 FR Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH a couple months back and getting ready to take maiden voyage on the 29th for 5 days to give it a test. We are new to this world, so a bit nervous. |
This is our first trailer as well. I have spent the last two months reading and asking question on here as well as watching videos on YouTube. We camped for one night this past Saturday and I felt very confident in every aspect of setup, teardown, hooking up the hitch, etc, because of my time on this forum! There is so much knowledge to be had here and very helpful people.
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2016 Vibe Extreme-Lite 315BHK
2012 F350 CCSRW 6.7l 4x4 LB
Nights camped in 2016: 26
Nights camped in 2017: ?
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03-23-2016, 08:26 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Good luck to you. Not sure what engine is in your F150 but we will be using a 2014 SC with the 5.0 V8. It seemed to do great pulling it home from the dealer but that was only about 40 miles. Our trip in about a week will be 900 round trip so that will be a great test for the truck as well. I our TT is right at 6,000 lbs and really don't wish to have to go with any larger truck.
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03-23-2016, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Kiski River Valley
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Nice rig fireman. Now let's have some fun.
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Larry & Chris (Abbey & Brody camping cats)
2016 Ford F-150 XLT Sport, Super Cab, 3.5 EcoBoost, 3.55, 4x4, MaxTow w/36 gal fuel tank
2015 Rockwood MiniLite 2104S, EMS-30HW, Carchet TPMS
Days Camped: 2015 = 51; 2016 = 59; 2017 = 20; 2018 = 12; 2019 =
If you're lucky enough to be camping......You're lucky enough.
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